Make PDF not downloadable

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I am building a membership site for a client in PHP. One of the requirement is that the PDF's should be printable but not downloadable. Any idea how to do it?

Any and all suggestions are welcome!!
#programming #downloadable #make #pdf
  • not possible.

    because you can always print anything to file even if you use javascript to hide that "save as" button.
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  • You can copy the script use by scribd[.]com it called the xpaper, and also use by docstoc, calemeo and issuu.
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  • Well - it has to be 'downloaded' to be printed, so I think you're tilting at windmills here. AFAIK, there is no security setting in PDF that prohibits saving - copying, printing, page extraction, yes - but simple saving, no.
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    • Maybe PDF isn't your best choice here. Try going with something else such as HTML pages. Easy, quick to integrate, and you view them vs. download them by default.

      I hope you find what you are looking for.
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    Make PDF not downloadable

    I am building a membership site for a client in PHP. One of the requirement is that the PDF's should be printable but not downloadable. Any idea how to do it? Any and all suggestions are welcome!!